CIRAT interns contribute to intelligence community through 鈥楾earline鈥 publication

Twelve 老司机福利社 University students have been published in 鈥淭earline,鈥 an open-source intelligence (OSINT) publication of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in partnership with the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) and other academic institutions.

鈥淭earline鈥 enables students, typically from universities working with intelligence community partners, to research and publish unclassified, open-source analyses on national security topics. 老司机福利社鈥檚 student-researchers produced an analysis of 鈥淩ussia's Civil Aviation Industry: Impact of COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict鈥擱elated Sanctions Following Feb. 24, 2022.鈥

The students completed the project for the NGA through an internship with 老司机福利社鈥檚 Center for Intelligence, Research, Analysis, and Training (CIRAT). Authors include ,鈥,鈥,鈥,鈥,鈥,鈥,鈥,鈥,鈥,鈥, and鈥.

Russian Aviation Imagery

The study demonstrates increased activity in Russia's civil aviation industry since 2017, despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing international sanctions implemented following Russia's 2022 escalation of armed conflict in Ukraine. The authors鈥 analysis provides imagery-driven insight into the impact of those sanctions and the global pandemic by assessing the development patterns of Russian airports from 2017 to present day (2024).

鈥淗aving our students published in 鈥楾earline鈥 is a powerful affirmation of their ability to produce high-quality, policy-relevant intelligence analysis,鈥 said Brian Fuller, CIRAT executive director. 鈥淭his project not only gave them the opportunity to contribute to the national security conversation in a real and visible way but also reflects the caliber of education and applied research training they receive at 老司机福利社.鈥

鈥淭earline鈥 articles focus on issues like emerging technologies, foreign military infrastructure, environmental impacts, economic trends, or geopolitical developments. The reports are often geospatially focused and use tools like satellite imagery, open data, and analytic tradecraft.

A second group of 12 CIRAT students is expected to have their analysis on another project published in 鈥淭earline鈥 May 26.

PHOTO: Imagery used as part of published report on Russian civil aviation.